The Organization has 54 field offices around the world. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France.

Its mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.

The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities, Africa and Gender equality, and supports the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, through all its programmes.

#Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ten elements from the Asia-Pacific region have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, while one element from the region has been inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent...

If you are affiliated with a tertiary education or research institute that has a ICH-related program or plans to develop one, we invite you to participate in our online survey and thank you very much in advance for your valuable contribution. >> Take the...

Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects. It also includes oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or the knowledge and skills to...

Since 2011, Lao PDR has participated in the regional capacity-building programme on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). With funding from the Government of Japan, and technical assistance from UNESCO, the Department of Heritage under Ministry of...